H. G. Muller wrote on Mon, Aug 25, 2008 05:25 AM UTC:
The 'Royal Dutch Draughts Union' offers two kinds of boards for sale on their website:
The one below is the cheaper one (€20,-). From the picture it is a bit difficult to see,
but ik looks like the chequering is really brought about by two different colors of wood,
and not by painting of the white squares. (A technique that is standard here for
cheap boards of ~€10. The other board they list is €25, and described as having edgeless
(No picture, though. Prices excluding shipping and import charges.)
The one below is the cheaper one (€20,-). From the picture it is a bit difficult to see,
but ik looks like the chequering is really brought about by two different colors of wood,
and not by painting of the white squares. (A technique that is standard here for
cheap boards of ~€10. The other board they list is €25, and described as having edgeless
(No picture, though. Prices excluding shipping and import charges.)